Is the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Doing Enough?

Scientific American - Energy & Sustainability 2013-05-31

Summary:

by Lauren Stoneburner The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a tropical marine haven. The region is made up of a string of fourteen small islands, originally formed by underwater volcanoes along the Marianas Trench. These islands make up a commonwealth of the United States, meaning that it has its own constitution and is largely autonomous, but receives economic assistance from the U.S. The coral reef habitats are at the center of each island's rich ecosystem, establishing the foundation for a highly productive and diverse biological community, both marine and terrestrial. The islands' isolation from other landmasses has also led to high levels of endemism, making these ecosystems particularly unique and treasured. [More]

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=is-the-commonwealth-of-the-northern-mariana-islands-doing-enough

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Date tagged:

05/31/2013, 10:40

Date published:

05/31/2013, 09:56